AU - Donald - Race 4

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

10.9f

Maiden

Turf

HEAVY 8

22.6K

VIEW

Verdict

PHANTOM'S CHASE (5) has raced over the mile at all three runs this prep. Hit the front close to home last start at Echuca only to be run down near the line. Beaten narrowly over a similar trip to this at Seymour last prep. Cherry ripe at the fourth run back and is ready to break through. CAMELOT TIME (2) is a lightly raced stayer who stepped out beyond 1m for the first time recently and caught the eye late in the piece over 1 ¼m at Seymour. Should enjoy the extra ¾f today and he looks to have more upside than most of these. SPICY APPLE (7) keeps improving deep into his maiden campaign. Made a long, sustained run to get up for second last time out over 1 ¼m at Mildura. Tough three-year-old who should relish this challenge. ONVAAYA (3) stepped up quickly to 1 ¼m at Seymour last start and weakened late in the piece after leading. Fitter now and is a likely improver. FRESHWATER FOX (11) kept coming at the end over 1m at Hamilton last time. This looks a suitable assignment.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
5	Form hard to fault. Last start raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 10 at Echuca Mdn-Sw on May 23 over 1m, on a slow track, neck behind Palladium carrying 131lbs at $2.90. Before that 4th of 9 at Moe Mdn-Sw on May 12 over 1m, slow going 1.75 len behind Kaddari carrying 131lbs at $4. Looking for this trip at the fourth run back. 1st Pick 5 Phantom's Chase Jockey: Brad Rawiller Trainer: Claire Patterson J: Brad Rawiller T: Claire Patterson	112	-	-	-	31%	9/4
Analysis Form hard to fault. Last start raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 10 at Echuca Mdn-Sw on May 23 over 1m, on a slow track, neck behind Palladium carrying 131lbs at $2.90. Before that 4th of 9 at Moe Mdn-Sw on May 12 over 1m, slow going 1.75 len behind Kaddari carrying 131lbs at $4. Looking for this trip at the fourth run back.
2	Recent form sound. Last start 4th of 12 at Seymour Mdn-Sw on May 21 over 1 ¼m, on a slow track, 2.5 len behind Nihancan carrying 131lbs at $4.20. Before that held ground to the line 2nd of 7 at Ballarat Mdn-Sw on May 10 over 1m, in the wet, head behind Seaborn carrying 131lbs at $3.40. Not far away last time. Promising stayer who shouldn't be a maiden for much longer. 2nd Pick 2 Camelot Time Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Robert Hickmott J: Non Runner T: Robert Hickmott	145	-	-	-	1%	1000/1
Analysis Recent form sound. Last start 4th of 12 at Seymour Mdn-Sw on May 21 over 1 ¼m, on a slow track, 2.5 len behind Nihancan carrying 131lbs at $4.20. Before that held ground to the line 2nd of 7 at Ballarat Mdn-Sw on May 10 over 1m, in the wet, head behind Seaborn carrying 131lbs at $3.40. Not far away last time. Promising stayer who shouldn't be a maiden for much longer.
7	Racing well recently. Last start 2nd of 9 at Mildura Mdn-Sw on May 24 over 1 ¼m, 2 len behind Nightynight carrying 131lbs at $9. Before that 4th of 14 at Stawell Mdn-Sw on May 18 over 1 ¼m, in the wet, 5 len behind Nothin' Wong Here with 131lbs at $21. Heading the right way and is likely to feature. 3rd Pick 7 Spicy Apple Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Patrick Payne J: Non Runner T: Patrick Payne	196	-	-	-	1%	1000/1
Analysis Racing well recently. Last start 2nd of 9 at Mildura Mdn-Sw on May 24 over 1 ¼m, 2 len behind Nightynight carrying 131lbs at $9. Before that 4th of 14 at Stawell Mdn-Sw on May 18 over 1 ¼m, in the wet, 5 len behind Nothin' Wong Here with 131lbs at $21. Heading the right way and is likely to feature.

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